cerda

See also: cerdà and Cerdà

Portuguese

Etymology

From Late Latin setula, diminutive of Latin sēta, saeta (“thick hair”). Compare Spanish cerda, Italian setola (“bristle”).

Noun

cerda f (plural cerdas)

  1. bristle (stiff or coarse hair)

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Late Latin setula, diminutive of Latin sēta, saeta (“thick hair”). Compare Italian setola (“bristle”).

Pronunciation
  • (Castilian) IPA(key): /ˈθerda/, [ˈθerða]
  • (Latin America) IPA(key): /ˈserda/, [ˈserða]

Adjective

cerda

  1. Feminine singular of adjective cerdo.

Noun

cerda f (plural cerdas)

  1. sow (female pig)
  2. bristle (stiff or coarse hair)
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